Comparison

Willing Webcam vs FTPcam Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Willing Webcam

Capture video from built-in and IP network cameras, with options for image and video capture, scheduled uploads, and live streaming. View feeds on a paired watch and organize recordings in albums.

Highlights
  • Image capture from built-in and IP cameras
  • Scheduled image and video capture
  • FTP and SFTP image uploads
  • Live RTSP and V380 streaming
  • Watch compatibility for live viewing
  • Organized albums for saved media
Features
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Willing Webcam is a software solution designed to capture video from built-in cameras and approximately 400 IP network cameras. For Mac users, Willing Webcam also captures video from compatible Apple devices, available for download in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/willing-webcam-pro/id918928099 Key Features: - Image Capture: Instantly save webcam images to your program albums or at scheduled intervals. Look for the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - FTP and SFTP Upload: Quickly upload webcam images to your website either instantly or at set intervals. You can delete FTP images using their copies in the Album window, indicated by the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - Time Lapse: Save webcam videos to your albums immediately or at predetermined intervals. The "f" icon on the camera will guide you. - RTSP Server: Enjoy live video streaming with a minimal delay of just one second, as indicated by the "f" icon on the camera. - V380 Server: Enjoy live video streaming, as indicated by the "f" icon on the camera. - Watch Compatibility: View live webcam images on a paired watch (note that the Watch app updates approximately once per second). Check for the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - Albums: Access saved images by opening Groups on the left panel and then the Album window. Tap on an image to view it in a dedicated Image or Video window. Getting Started: 1. Create a group in the Groups section. 2. Tap the + icon to add a built-in, IP, or Wi-Fi V380 camera to your group. For built-in cameras: - Simply tap the Add button. For IP cameras: - Choose a manufacturer from the top horizontal list. - Select your camera model from the table below. - Enter the IP address of your network camera. If the port is not 80, use the format: IP address:port. Otherwise, just use the IP address. - If your camera requires protection, fill in the Authentication options. - Tap the Add button. - If you don’t see an image, access your IP camera’s web settings and switch the video format from MPEG-4 to JPEG or MJPEG. Experiment with all options for your model. You can save images and video frames instantly for all camera features in the main window, ensuring that the involved features have their Enable switch set to true. Just tap on the camera. You can disable all features without editing them using the upper-right corner of the camera in the main window. The program directly supports various network cameras. For more details, visit: https://csmapping.com/ww/index.html

About

FTPcam Lite

Features
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FTPcam is a easy to use camera app provide you a FTP auto upload feature. You can preset multiple FTP upload folders and easily select it by one single click. FTPcam also provide "TF/TE" feature (tap to focus / tap to exposure), you can manually select your point of interest of focusing or exposure separately by tapping the screen.

Screenshots

Willing Webcam4 screens
FTPcam Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FTPcam Lite at Free against Willing Webcam's $0.99. FTPcam Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Willing Webcam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FTPcam Lite is free to download; Willing Webcam costs $0.99 up front. Willing Webcam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FTPcam Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Willing Webcam ships an update every 3 months, FTPcam Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Willing Webcam versus FTPcam Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilling WebcamFTPcam Lite
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg DrobyshevSimon Ma

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Willing Webcam

One-time4
  • Time Lapse video$0.99
  • Rtsp Server$0.99
  • FTP Upload$0.99
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  • Apple Watch$0.99
None

FTPcam Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Willing Webcam free?
Willing Webcam costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FTPcam Lite free?
FTPcam Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Willing Webcam or FTPcam Lite have ads?
FTPcam Lite shows ads; Willing Webcam does not.
Which is updated more often, Willing Webcam or FTPcam Lite?
Willing Webcam ships an update every 3 months, and FTPcam Lite every 9 months. Most recently, Willing Webcam was updated on October 15, 2026 and FTPcam Lite on October 1, 2026.

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